spheroplast
noun
sphe·ro·plast
ˈsfir-ə-ˌplast 
ˈsfer-
ˈsfer-
: a bacterium or yeast cell that is modified (as by enzymatic action) so that there is partial loss of the cell wall and increased osmotic sensitivity
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“Spheroplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spheroplast. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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spheroplast
noun
sphe·ro·plast
ˈsfir-ə-ˌplast
ˈsfer-
ˈsfer-
: a bacterium or yeast cell that has been modified by nutritional or environmental factors or by artificial means (as by the use of a lysozyme) and that is characterized by partial loss of the cell wall and by increased osmotic sensitivity
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